Project Coordinator

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is seeking a Project Coordinator to ensure successful project execution, manage timelines, and facilitate communications. This role involves coordinating meetings, documenting project details, and managing resources.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related fields, and experience in project coordination. Candidates from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and other Indigenous communities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in a related field is preferred.
• Experience in project coordination or similar role.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in project planning, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinating meetings and maintaining documentation.
• Tracking project resources and budgets.
• Preparing status reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Project management software proficiency

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Organizational abilities

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Project

Trello

Asana

Microsoft Office

Job description

Peter Ballantyne Group of Companies (PBGOC) is dedicated to managing PBCN's corporate business investments and overseeing operations for them. Our mission is to generate wealth and economic self-sufficiency for PBCN by creating and implementing business opportunities. PBGOC values strong governance, strategic land partnerships, capacity building, trust-building, and supporting our ventures' successes. We prioritize maximizing equity and profits and continually seek fitting investment opportunities. PBGOC embraces a 5 Pillar Strategy, focusing on talent development, business expansion, community engagement, community investment, and environmental stewardship, all aimed at fostering prosperity and development within PBCN member communities.

The Project Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring the successful execution of projects by assisting in planning, scheduling, and resource management. Responsibilities include developing project timelines and budgets, coordinating meetings, maintaining documentation, and facilitating communication among team members, stakeholders, and clients. The role also involves task and risk management, reporting on project progress, ensuring quality control, tracking budgets, and supporting process improvements. Additionally, the Project Coordinator may provide training and support to new team members and will occasionally travel to work sites, with a vehicle provided for travel.

Key Responsibilities

As the Project Coordinator you will be responsible for:

• Project Planning: Assisting in the development of project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Scheduling: Coordinating meetings, setting agendas, and ensuring that team members are aware of deadlines.
• Documentation: Maintaining project documentation, including meeting minutes, reports, and project plans.
• Communication: Serving as a point of contact between team members, stakeholders, and clients to facilitate communication
• Resource Management: Tracking project resources and ensuring that team members have the tools and information they need.
• Task Management: Assigning tasks to team members and monitoring their progress.
• Risk Management: Identifying potential project risks and helping to develop mitigation strategies.
• Reporting: Preparing status reports for stakeholders to keep them informed of project progress and any issues.
• Quality Control: Assisting in the quality assurance process to ensure that project deliverables meet established standards.
• Budget Tracking: Monitoring project budgets and expenditures and assisting in financial reporting.
• Training and Support: Providing training or onboarding for new team members or stakeholders as needed.
• Process Improvement: Identifying areas for improvement in project workflows and suggesting enhancements.
• Minor travel to various work sites. (Vehicle will be supplied for travel.)

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Previous experience working in Northern Saskatchewan or remote Canadian mine sites is prioritized.
• Previous experience working in Northern Saskatchewan or remote Industrial sites considered to be assets.
• Experience in both field and logistics coordination is an asset.
• Previous experience in project coordination or a similar role, with a solid understanding of project management principles.
• Proficiency in using project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Trello, Asana) and other productivity tools like Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with team members, stakeholders, and clients.
• Excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and project documentation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure projects stay on schedule.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• A high level of accuracy in tracking project budgets, resources, and documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, supporting colleagues and coordinating with various departments.
• Flexibility to adjust to changing project requirements and manage competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed, with a valid driver’s license being required.

Role Criteria

This opportunity is largely Saskatoon based where the typical schedule is a Monday to Friday shift from the office with the option of occasional travel to remote sites as needed.

• Successful Drug & Alcohol Test. This test is required as the role will be on site at times.
• Completion of the Hiring Package supplied by our HR Team.
• Full compliance with our company wide procedures and processes.
• Valid driver’s license.

A dedicated employment equity initiative is in place, we encourage candidates from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and other Indigenous people (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit) to apply. Those who wish to qualify under this initiative must self-identify.

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